Hengl, Tomislav
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Hengl, Tomislav (1)
Održivi razvoj i uređenje banjskih i turističkih naselja u Srbiji
Mapping population change index in Southern Serbia (1961-2027) as a function of environmental factors
Bajat, Branislav; Hengl, Tomislav; Kilibarda, Milan; Krunić, Nikola
AU  - Bajat, Branislav
AU  - Hengl, Tomislav
AU  - Kilibarda, Milan
AU  - Krunić, Nikola
UR  - https://raumplan.iaus.ac.rs/handle/123456789/188
AB  - Niche analysis methods developed within the biogeography community are routinely used for species distribution modeling of wildlife and endangered species. So far, such techniques have not been used to explain distribution of people in an area, nor to assess spatio-temporal dynamics of human populations. In this paper, the MaxEnt approach to species distribution modeling and publicly available gridded predictors were used to analyze the population dynamics in Southern Serbia (South Pomoravlje Region) for the period 1961-2027. Population values from the census administrative units were first downscaled to 200 m grid using a detailed map of populated places and dasymetric interpolation. In the second step, a point pattern representing the whole population (468,500 inhabitants in 2002) was simulated using the R package spatstat. MaxEnt was then used to derive habitat suitability index (HSI) as a function of gridded predictors: distance to roads, elevation, slope, topographic wetness index, enhanced vegetation index and land cover classes. HSI and environmental predictors were further used to explain spatial patterns in the population change index (PCI) through regression modeling. The results show that inhabiting preference for year 1961 is mainly a function of topography (TWI, elevation). The HSI for year 2027 shows that large portions of remote areas are becoming less preferred for inhabiting. The results of cross-validation in MaxEnt show that distribution of population is distinctly controlled by environmental factors (AUC > 0.84). Population decrease is particularly significant in areas >25 km distant from the main road network. The results of regression analysis show that 40% of variability in the PCI values can be explained with these environmental maps, distance to roads and urban areas being the main drivers of migration process. This approach allows precise mapping of demographic patterns that otherwise would not be visible from the census data alone.
T2  - Computers Environment and Urban Systems
T1  - Mapping population change index in Southern Serbia (1961-2027) as a function of environmental factors
DO  - 10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2010.09.005
UR  - Konv_272
author = "Bajat, Branislav and Hengl, Tomislav and Kilibarda, Milan and Krunić, Nikola",
abstract = "Niche analysis methods developed within the biogeography community are routinely used for species distribution modeling of wildlife and endangered species. So far, such techniques have not been used to explain distribution of people in an area, nor to assess spatio-temporal dynamics of human populations. In this paper, the MaxEnt approach to species distribution modeling and publicly available gridded predictors were used to analyze the population dynamics in Southern Serbia (South Pomoravlje Region) for the period 1961-2027. Population values from the census administrative units were first downscaled to 200 m grid using a detailed map of populated places and dasymetric interpolation. In the second step, a point pattern representing the whole population (468,500 inhabitants in 2002) was simulated using the R package spatstat. MaxEnt was then used to derive habitat suitability index (HSI) as a function of gridded predictors: distance to roads, elevation, slope, topographic wetness index, enhanced vegetation index and land cover classes. HSI and environmental predictors were further used to explain spatial patterns in the population change index (PCI) through regression modeling. The results show that inhabiting preference for year 1961 is mainly a function of topography (TWI, elevation). The HSI for year 2027 shows that large portions of remote areas are becoming less preferred for inhabiting. The results of cross-validation in MaxEnt show that distribution of population is distinctly controlled by environmental factors (AUC > 0.84). Population decrease is particularly significant in areas >25 km distant from the main road network. The results of regression analysis show that 40% of variability in the PCI values can be explained with these environmental maps, distance to roads and urban areas being the main drivers of migration process. This approach allows precise mapping of demographic patterns that otherwise would not be visible from the census data alone.",
journal = "Computers Environment and Urban Systems",
title = "Mapping population change index in Southern Serbia (1961-2027) as a function of environmental factors",
doi = "10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2010.09.005",
url = "Konv_272"
Bajat, B., Hengl, T., Kilibarda, M.,& Krunić, N.. (2011). Mapping population change index in Southern Serbia (1961-2027) as a function of environmental factors. in Computers Environment and Urban Systems
Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford., 35(1), 35-44.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2010.09.005
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Bajat B, Hengl T, Kilibarda M, Krunić N. Mapping population change index in Southern Serbia (1961-2027) as a function of environmental factors. in Computers Environment and Urban Systems. 2011;35(1):35-44.
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Bajat, Branislav, Hengl, Tomislav, Kilibarda, Milan, Krunić, Nikola, "Mapping population change index in Southern Serbia (1961-2027) as a function of environmental factors" in Computers Environment and Urban Systems, 35, no. 1 (2011):35-44,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2010.09.005 .,


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Lionel William Lendon Argles DSC, RN
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1 May 1932 S.Lt.
1 Feb 1934 Lt.
1 Feb 1942 Lt.Cdr.
30 Jun 1946 Cdr.
30 Jun 1952 Capt.
Retired: 10 Jun 1961
3 Apr 1942 Mentioned in Despatches (MID)
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18 Sep 1945 Mentioned in Despatches (MID)
10 Jun 1961 CBE
Warship Commands listed for Lionel William Lendon Argles, RN
Ship Rank Type From To
HMS Chiddingfold (L 31) Lt. Escort destroyer 12 Aug 1941 Apr 1943
HMS Vigilant (R 93) Lt.Cdr. Destroyer 22 Jul 1943 Jul 1945
Upon his retirement from active service in 1961 he became Captain Superintendant of HMS Worcester, The Incorporated Thames Nautical College, at Greenhithe Kent. He was the last serving captain to 'Worcester' until the closure of the ship to cadets in 1968.
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Destroyer HMS Vigilant (R 93)
16 May 1945 (position 4.49, 99.42)
On 9 May 1945 the Japanese heavy cruiser Haguro and the Japanese destroyer Kamikaze (both offsite links) left Singapore for a transport run to the Andaman Islands. They were sighted the next day in Malakka Strait by the British submarines HMS Statesman (Lt. R.G.P. Bulkeley, RN) and HMS Subtle (Lt. B.J.B. Andrew, DSC, RN). To intercept the Japanese ships a task force made up of 2 battleships, 1 heavy cruiser, 2 light cruisers, 4 escort carriers and 8 destroyers left Trincomalee. Aircraft from the escort carriers attacked the Nicobar Islands on the 11th, forcing Haguro and Kamikaze to head back to Singapore.
On the 14th the Japanese ships again depart from Singapore for the Andaman Islands. They were spotted the next day north-east of Sabang by aircraft the British escort carrier HMS Shah (Capt. W.J. Yendell, RN). A few hours later they were attacked by aircraft from the British escort carrier HMS Emperor (Capt. Sir C. Madden, RN) causing light damaged to Haguro. In the meantime Japanese aircraft have sighted Allied destroyers closing in on Haguro and once again the Japanese ships reverse course.
In anticipation on the Japanese reversal of course the commander of the British 26th DF, Capt. M.L. Power, CBE, DSO with Bar, RN on board HMS Saumarez and the other British destroyers HMS Venus (Cdr. H.G.D. De Chair, DSC with Bar, RN), HMS Verulam (Lt.Cdr. D.H.R. Bromley, DSC, RN), HMS Vigilant (Lt.Cdr. L.W.L. Argles, DSC, RN) and HMS Virago (Lt.Cdr. A.J.R. White, DSC, RN) plotted a course to intercept the Japanese ships which they did shortly before midnight on the 15th. After careful manoeuvring the destroyers began attacking the Japanese ships from all sides shortly after one o'clock on the 16th. The Haguro was hit by torpedoed and gunfire and sank around 0230hours in position 04°49'N, 99°42'E but not before she hit the Saumarez with gunfire. The escorting Japanese destroyer Kamikaze escapes with only minor damage.
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How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization
by Franklin Foer
Soccer is much more than a game, or even a way of life. It's a perfect window into the crosscurrents of today's world, with all its joys and sorrows. In this remarkably insightful, wide-ranging work of reportage, Franklin Foer takes us on a surprising tour through the world of soccer, shining a spotlight on the clash of civilizations, the international economy, and just about everything in between. How Soccer Explains the World is an utterly original book that makes sense of our troubled times.
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IMDb may have just accidentally revealed that this MAJOR "Game of Thrones" character is coming BACK
Meaghan Kirby
Updated Aug 08, 2017 @ 11:56 am
This post contains spoilers for Season 7 of Game of Thrones so if you haven't seen it or honestly don't want to know anything about upcoming episodes, row away as fast as you can!
We've been talking about this for weeks but it appears it's finally here: The long-awaited return of Gendry. The budding blacksmith and last remaining bastard of Robert Baratheon was last seen in season three, rowing away from Dragonstone after being rescued by Ser Davos. But now, he's finally rowing back into our lives during next week's episode "Eastwatch" — according to IMDb, that is.
The IMDb page for "Eastwatch" features Joe Dempsie in the cast listing for the first time since 2013:
Credit: IMDb
That's right, wedged between Liam Cunningham and Peter Dinklage is one Joe Dempsie!
This guy:
Credit: HelloGiggles / HBO
Much like IMDb announced Ed Sheeran's appearance in the Season 7 premiere, the entertainment website has revealed that we'll be meeting up with the beloved character in just a few days. Gendry's reappearance in the series has been speculated for years but Dempsie's appearance at the Season 7 premiere — not to mention being spotted in GoT's top filming site in Belfast — confirmed that we'd be seeing him again soon.
While we have no idea where Gendry will be making his grand reappearance — he *did* tell Davos that he knew nothing about swimming nor boats before rowing away — chances are, he'll quickly stumble into some drama. We honestly hope he reemerges The Hound-style or runs into Hot Pie, who will give him the SparkNotes version of everything he's missed.
Regardless, we have a feeling he'll find himself back in business as a blacksmith because Jon Snow will need one now that he's mining dragonglass. Seriously though, there's no way David Benioff and D.B. Weiss spent *that* much time telling us Gendry's an amazing blacksmith only to have him never forge anything again.
Credit: HBO
Gendry's long been one of the most curious characters on the HBO series.
During the first three seasons, he was an integral part of the drama over the Iron Throne before literally sailing off into the sunset (okay, rowing off in the middle of the night). That makes his return all the more interesting, seeing as most of the people who knew of his existence are either dead, or would assume he's long dead. But it seems the long absent character will return with a vengeance and once again become integral to the plot. In addition to being speculated as the blacksmith who will help Jon Snow forge his weapons to defeat the White Walkers, it's also been theorized that Gendry will revive the presumed dead House Baratheon.
While everything surrounding Gendry's reappearance on the show is a mystery, we're so happy to finally have him back. Now can he PLEASE reunite with Arya?!


Watching nanofluids flow in 4D real-time (w/video)
(Nanowerk News) At the nanoscale, where objects are measured in billionths of meters and events transpire in trillionths of seconds, things do not always behave as our experiences with the macro-world might lead us to expect. Water, for example, seems to flow much faster within carbon nanotubes than classical physics says should be possible. Now imagine trying to capture movies of these almost imperceptibly small nanoscale movements.
This artistic rendering depicts fluid-filled nanotubes changing with time. Caltech researchers used four-dimensional electron microscopy to visualize and monitor the flow of molten lead within single zinc oxide nanotubes in real time and space. (Image: Caltech)
Researchers at Caltech now have done just that by applying a new imaging technique called four-dimensional (4D) electron microscopy to the nanofluid dynamics problem. In a paper appearing in the June 27 issue of Science ("Observing liquid flow in nanotubes by 4D electron microscopy"), Ahmed Zewail, the Linus Pauling Professor of Chemistry and professor of physics, and Ulrich Lorenz, a postdoctoral scholar in chemistry, describe how they visualized and monitored the flow of molten lead within a single zinc oxide nanotube in real time and space.
The 4D microscopy technique was developed in the Physical Biology Center for Ultrafast Science and Technology at Caltech, created and directed by Zewail to advance understanding of the fundamental physics of chemical and biological behavior.
In 4D microscopy, a stream of ultra-fast-moving electrons bombards a sample in a carefully timed manner. Each electron scatters off the sample, producing a still image that represents a single moment, just a femtosecond—or a millionth of a billionth of a second—in duration. Millions of the still images can then be stitched together to produce a digital movie of nanoscale motion.
When this lead-filled zinc oxide nanotube was laser-heated, some of the molten lead squeezed out of the tube through a leak. This video shows the extrusion being reabsorbed once the tube cooled.
In the new work, Lorenz and Zewail used single laser pulses to melt the lead cores of individual zinc oxide nanotubes and then, using 4D microscopy, captured how the hot pressurized liquid moved within the tubes—sometimes splitting into multiple segments, producing tiny droplets on the outside of the tube, or causing the tubes to break. Lorenz and Zewail also measured the friction experienced by the liquid in the nanotube.
"These observations are particularly significant because visualizing the behavior of fluids at the nanoscale is essential to our understanding of how materials and biological channels effectively transport liquids," says Zewail. In 1999, Zewail won the Nobel Prize for his development of femtosecond chemistry.


Candente Copper to Form a New Copper and Base Metals Exploration Company
Vancouver, British Columbia, May 17th, 2011. Candente Copper Corp. (TSX:DNT, BVL:DNT, US:CDOUF) ("Candente Copper") is very pleased to announce its Board of Directors have unanimously approved a proposal to undertake a spin-out transaction that would reorganize the business and capital structure of the Company into two separate public companies to allow Candente Copper to focus on the development of its flagship Cañariaco copper project.
Pursuant to the proposed transaction, Candente Copper will incorporate a new subsidiary, ExploreCo ("ExploreCo") to which it will transfer 100% of its indirect interest in all of its Peruvian exploration properties, other than the Cañariaco and Jehuamarca claims, which cover the Cañariaco Norte Deposit as well as the Cañariaco Sur and Quebrada Verde prospects by way of a Plan of Arrangement to be completed under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) (the "Proposed Arrangement").
In addition to the transfer of the properties, Candente Copper also intends to subscribe for common shares of ExploreCo as part of the Proposed Arrangement in order to provide ExploreCo with approximately Cdn$6 million in working capital.
Candente Copper intends to initially retain a position (approximately 15%) in ExploreCo and distribute the remaining common shares it receives of ExploreCo to its current shareholders on a pro-rata basis (expected to be 1 share of ExploreCo for every 5 shares of Candente Copper held) by way of a reduction of the capital of Candente Copper pursuant to the Proposed Arrangement.
ExploreCo will seek to list its common shares on either the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") or the TSX Venture ("TSX.V") and the Bolsa de Valores de Lima ("BVL ") stock exchanges.
The Proposed Arrangement remains conditional on the approval of final documentation by the Board of Directors of Candente Copper, the approval of the Proposed Arrangement and the listing of the shares of ExploreCo by the TSX or TSX.V (if applicable), the approval of the shareholders of Candente Copper and the approval of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, amongst other things.
Additional details of the Proposed Arrangement will follow upon completion of definitive documentation and will be described in detail in the information circular to be mailed to shareholders of Candente Copper in connection with the Company's annual general and special meeting at which approval by the Company's shareholders of the Proposed Arrangement will be sought.
About Candente Copper
Candente Copper Corp is a TSX and BVL listed mining company focused on exploration and development of base metal mining projects in Peru and Latin America. Candente Copper's flagship project is the 100% owned Cañariaco copper project located in northern Peru's prolific mining district.
Mr. Sean Waller, P.Eng., President of Candente Copper is a Qualified Persons as defined by National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the contents of this release, and is responsible for the information contained in this release.
This news release may contain forward-looking statements including but not limited to comments regarding the timing and content of upcoming work programs, geotechnical assumptions, geological interpretations, receipt of property titles or permits, potential mineral recovery processes, the timing and structure of proposed transactions, etc. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements. Candente relies upon litigation protection for forward-looking statements.
CAUTIONARY NOTE TO U.S. INVESTORS
We advise U.S. investors of terms that are not recognized by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including "mineral resources", "measured resources", "indicated resources" and "inferred resources". The estimation of measured and indicated resources involves greater uncertainty as to their existence and economic feasibility than the estimation of proven and probable reserves. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that mineral resources in these categories will be converted to reserves. The estimation of inferred resources involves far greater uncertainty as to their existence and economic viability than the estimation of other categories of resources. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that estimates of inferred mineral resources exist, are economically mineable, or will be upgraded into measured or indicated mineral resources. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that mineral resources in any of these categories will be converted into reserves.
On behalf of the Board of Candente Copper Corp.
"Sean Waller" P.Eng.
President & Director
John Foulkes
VP Corporate Development
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Headline: Hongkong Theatre: Old Land Office Building
On Apr 14, showing the thrilling serial, 11th and 12th episodes of 'Peg O' the Ring'; war graphic and Keystone comics; on Apr 18, continuation of 'Terence O' Rourke,' 4 & 6 episodes.
On Jun 5 at 5.15 pm, in aid of The Portuguese Red Cross Society, programme: War Graphic; Liberty (1st and 2nd episode); 'Foolshead Mistaken for Jim,' a Portuguese comic.
War Graphic; 'Two Mothers,' a beautiful Italian drama in 3 reels; 'The Child,' a sensational drama in 3 parts; also comics; don't forget on Jun 9, 'Liberty.'
Two great Italian dramas: 'An Ignored Mother' in 3 parts; 'The Outcast's Return' in 3 parts; War Graphic & comics; on Jun 15, string band night.
4th and 5ht episodes of 'Liberty'; War Graphic and comics.
Two sensational dramas: 'The Song Which Grandmother Sang' in 3 parts; 'A Missionary Sister' [sic] in 3 parts; War Graphic and comics.
6th episode of 'Liberty' entitled 'The Desert of Lost Souls'; a thrilling drama 'A Circus Heroine' in 3 parts; war graphic and 'Max on the Briny' (comic).
Tonight, the great Trans-Atlantic serial 'Liberty,' 7th and 8th episodes entitled 'Liberty's Sacrifice' and 'Clipped Wings'; war graphic; comics: 'Both in the Same Boat,' 'The Two Merry Tramps,' and 'Rosalie, Detective.'
Headline: Hongkong Theatre
Tonight, Florence Reed in 'The Eternal Sin' in 6 parts. At 7.15 p.m., 'Peg O' the Ring' episodes 1, 2 and 3.
A real sensation, Herbert Brenon presents the great wonderful production 'The Eternal Sin' with the beautiful Florence Reed. A very sad story of tragedy.
A very attractive programme is to be shown at the Hongkong Theatre for the week commencing this afternoon till Friday next, a drama 'Who Will Marry Me?' featuring the star Carmel Myers, is one of the first productions from the Universal Film Company. There is also a splendid picture…
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Gaumont Graphic (4)
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The New Adventures of Terence O'Rourke (4)
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VIDEO: Bandits come back to beat Dragons, 4-2
BROOKS, AB (January 6, 2018) – The Brooks Bandits (28-11-1) came back from a first period 1-0 deficit on Saturday night, downing the visiting Drumheller Dragons (20-18-2) by a 4-2 final score at the Centennial Regional Arena.
After allowing an opening power play goal, the Bandits held Drumheller to just 10 shots for the rest of the game, scoring three times in the span of 4 minutes and 34 seconds in the second period to take the lead.
The win keeps the Bandits 7 points back of Okotoks for first place in the AJHL South, but extends their gap over Drumheller for second place to 15 points.
Drumheller's first power play of the game led to the opening goal at the 9:12 mark when Alex Rotundo scored on a wrist shot from the slot. It was the third time in four meetings that the Dragons had opened the scoring against Brooks.
But after outshooting Drumheller by a narrow 11-8 margin in the first, the Bandits outshot their opponents 25-10 the rest of the way, seizing control of the game just over the halfway mark. Arnaud Vachon (Ajax, ON) got tangled up with a forechecking Dragon, with the two colliding into the half boards. As a Drumheller defender came over to challenge Vachon, Carter Wolski (Sexsmith, AB) took the puck and charged to the front of the net unopposed, sliding a shot five-hole on Hunter Virostek to make it 1-1 and extending his point streak to 6 games.
Less than three minutes later, Nathan Plessis (Salmon Arm, B.C.) fired a pass along the blue line that Jakob LaPointe (Leduc, AB) drove a slap shot on; the puck glanced off a Drumheller stick and then off VIrtostek's glove and in to give Brooks its first lead. Plessis' assist also extended his point streak to 6 games.
At the 16:20 mark, Simon Boyko (Mississauga, ON) carried in along the left side, stopped up at the point, and fired a perfect pass across to Matt Cassidy (Medford, NJ) at the right circle. His one timer tipped off a Dragon stick and over Virostek's glove hand for the eventual game-winning goal.
In the third, the Bandits converted on their first and only power play when a Shane Bear (Calgary, AB) point shot was deflected in behind Virostek, where Plessis poked the puck over the goal line to make it 4-1. Drumheller got one back with 1:34 left in the game on a Bradley Stonnell power play point shot that went post and in.
Mitch Benson (Windsor, ON) made 16 saves on 18 shots for his league-leading 28th win, while Virostek had the loss with a 32-save performance on 36 shots against. The Bandits went 1 for 1 on the power play while the Dragons were 2 for 6.
The Bandits hit the road on Tuesday night for the first of consecutive games against Olds, first in the Grizzlys' barn at 7 PM before returning home to take them on Friday night at the CRA at 7 PM.
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Sweet Magnolias Season 2 Release Date, Synopsis and More
Based on books of the same name by Sheryl Woods, Sweet Magnolias revolves around the lives of mainly three women from Serenity that share a unique and strong bond as they overcome challenges. Season 1 was a huge hit. And it ended with the kind of cliffhanger that makes you impatiently wait for more episodes. And hence, since then, viewers have been waiting for Sweet Magnolias Season 2.
There is no reason to believe that there won't be another season. We feel that there will probably be a season 3 as well. As there is enough content and the show has received a lot of appreciation.
Here is everything about Sweet Magnolias Season 2!
Sweet Magnolias Season 2 Release Date
The show was renewed for another season in July 2020. At the time of renewal, Sheryl Anderson, the showrunner of the show, said:
"I'm thrilled and excited to come back with a cast and a crew that I love so much. It's such a valentine to everybody who worked so hard to make Serenity such a beautiful place. JoAnna, Brooke, and Heather and I were jumping up and down while texting each other, and we look forward to doing that over Zoom too."
Moreover, an official release date hasn't been revealed yet. But it has been confirmed that sweet magnolias season 2 will be out in 2022. We are expecting a release date at the beginning of 2022 or mid-2022. If we get any more updates on the release date, we will share them with you.
Sweet Magnolias Season 2 Cast
Here is a list of all the cast members that viewers can expect to watch in the much-awaited season:
JoAnna Garcia Swisher as Maddie Townsend
Heather Headley as Helen Decatur
Brooke Elliott as Dana
Logan Allen as Kyle Townsend
Chris Klein as Bill Townsend
Anneliese Judge as Annie Sullivan
Carson Rowland as Tyler Townsend
Justin Bruening as Cal Maddox
Al-Jaleel Knox as Gabe Weatherspoon
Dion Johnstone as Erik Whitley
Frank Oakley III as Harlan Bixby
Jamie Lynn Spears as Noreen Fitzgibbons
Brandon Quinn as Ronnie Sullivan
Chris Medlin as Isaac Downey
Bianca Berry Tarantino as Katie Townsend
Allison Gabriel as Mary Vaughn Lewis
Brittany L. Smith as Peggy Martin
Tracey Bonner as Pastor June Wilkes
Charles Lawlor as Collins Littlefield
Harlan Drum as CeCe Matney
Sam Ashby as Jackson Lewis
Hunter Burke as Trotter Vidhyarkorn
Michael Shenefelt as Ryan Wingate
Michael May as Simon Spry
Sweet Magnolias Season 2 Synopsis
No official plot details have been shared yet. But, we think that season 2 will open the door to mee mysteries and hopefully answer the mysteries of season 1.
Season 1 ended on a cliffhanger with Kyle in an accident. However, we still don't know who was with Kyle in that accident.
On the other hand, Maddie is perplexed as her ex-partner tries to get back in the picture. He has asked her for another chance and used their kids as a good reason for her to give him a chance. But, what does Maddie decide? Only season 2 can answer that!
Then there is Helen, who just ended things with her on and off boyfriend. So what will she do now? As she wanted to have a child of her own.
Additionally, Dana is suffering to make ends meet with her business. Also, she has recently been brought face-to-face because her estranged son is working in her very own kitchen.
So, what are the women of Serenity going to do? How are they going to face their challenges? Will Kyle and the passenger with him survive? All of this and more will be happening in Sweet Magnolias Season 2.
Sweet Magnolias Season 2 Trailer
A trailer for Sweet Magnolias Season 2 hasn't been released yet. And it will probably be a little more while until that happens. As the season won't be released until 2022.
How many episodes will be there in season 2?
Season 2 will probably have ten episodes 40 to 55 minutes long, just like season 1. A few titles of the episodes have also leaked. They are:
Episode 1 – Casseroles and Casualties
Episode 2- So Much To Say
Episode 3 – The More Things Change
Episode 4 – Walk of Faith
Has filming for Sweet Magnolias Season 2 begin?
Yes, filming has not only begun, but it has also ended for the upcoming season. Initially, Sheryll Woods, the author of the books, informed everyone that filming would begin in 2021. Then, in February 2021, the production team was in Georgia to get the sets ready and map out the entire season.
The show is filmed in Georgia, Atlanta as there is no real town named Serenity in South Carolina. Serenity is an imaginative town where the story takes place.
Filming finally began in early April as cast members posted pictures of back to filming on April 6, 2021.
Then, filming finally ended in mid-july as JoAnna Garcia Swisher, one of the cast members, posted a video on Instagram. Here is what the text with the video said:
"Last day in the chair with my sister, @symartmakeup, as we wrap up season 2 of #sweetmagnoliasnetflix! Bittersweet feelings because I'm going to miss this group so much. But I'm so proud and EXCITED for all of you to see what we have been cooking up in Serenity and can't wait for this dream team of a cast and crew to (hopefully!) be reunited ASAP to continue the journey!"


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#22 Starting a business in Oxford
Boasting business survival rates of 44%, Oxford is bursting with talent and business support. But is it the right location for your start-up?
by Ryan Platt
Updated: Jan 7, 2021 Published: Aug 21, 2017
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Why should you start a business in Oxford?
One of the oldest and most prestigious seats of learning in the world, Oxford continues to be at the forefront of cutting-edge developments in a variety of sectors. Businesses in knowledge-based industries like aerospace, engineering and life sciences choosing to locate here will find a wealth of expertise, infrastructure and collaboration opportunities in the city.
The world-class University of Oxford is closely connected with business activity in the city, and many successful start-ups begin as spin-outs from the institution. Notable alumni from the university include LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman and Eventbrite co-founder Kevin Hartz.
The well-educated talent base in the city has also given rise to a burgeoning technology and creative cluster, earning Oxford recognition as one of the UK's top 10 creative "hotspots" (according to innovation charity Nesta).
Despite its rather small size, Oxford has good transport links, with London Paddington just one hour away by train. Oxford Airport is located close by, but only serves regional destinations; for international links, the busy London Heathrow is around an hour's drive. The picturesque city is quiet and compact, and getting around it is a fairly simple process.
Access to talent in Oxford
72,500: Working age population with NVQ Level 4 and above (2015)
£589: Average full-time weekly earnings (2016)
2: Universities
The University of Oxford almost needs no introduction. One of the oldest universities in the world, it is consistently ranked amongst the top five globally and enjoys a peerless reputation amongst employers. Local businesses looking to recruit will find more than 22,000 of the UK's best and brightest students and graduates right on their doorstep.
The University's technology transfer subsidiary, Oxford University Innovation – changed from Isis Innovation in 2016 – helps businesses and academics research and commercialise their ideas and technology through a three-pronged business model. It has helped to launch more than 110 companies in the last 25 years with the start-up incubator supporting over 40 entrepreneurial ventures thus far.
Number of new start-ups (2015): 685 – see how this compares with other cities
Oxford is also home to the modern Oxford Brookes University, located just outside the city centre. Whilst it lives in the shadow of its more prestigious neighbour, it is a well-regarded institution in its own right (ranked in the top 50 in the UK) with a particularly strong pedigree in architecture.
The universities' dominating presence in the city has unsurprisingly resulted in a highly educated and qualified population. 63.4% of the workforce have NVQ Level 4 qualifications or above, second only to Cambridge (66.5%). Additionally, almost a quarter of employment in the Science Vale cluster is in professional, scientific and technical activities, compared with a South East regional average of just 8%.
While salaries are still considerably lower than London, the access to high numbers of skilled personnel has seen the weekly average increase, with Oxford now joint highest with Cambridge at £589 per week on average.
Access to business support in Oxford
1: Accelerators
3: Science parks
Business support in the Oxfordshire LEP is centred around the Science Vale UK Enterprise Zone, one of the most well-regarded science park complexes in the UK. Located 20 minutes drive from central Oxford, the 92-hectare site offers world-leading science facilities and access to research, alongside an extensive range of options when it comes to laboratory and office space.
Science businesses choosing to locate in Science Vale will be working alongside several leading science and technology companies including Infotec, Infineum, and Oxford Instruments, and will benefit from the usual range of incentives offered to Enterprise Zone businesses, including simplified planning, business rates discounts of up to £275,000, and superfast broadband.
Survival rates (2010-2015): 45%
In line with Oxford's reputation as an innovation centre, small businesses in the area can also access R&D tax credits of 225%. The Science Vale Enterprise Zone encompasses the two separate sites of Harwell Oxford and MEPC Milton Park – Harwell, in particular, is known for its work with the European Space Agency.
Science and technology businesses looking for nurturing environments elsewhere are spoilt for choice in Oxfordshire. Culham Science Centre, owned by the UK Atomic Energy Authority, specialises in cutting-edge nuclear fusion research and plays host to a number of commercial technology organisations alongside smaller start-ups hosted in its Innovation Centre.
Oxford Science Park is another option – operated as a joint venture between the University's Magdalen College and Prudential, the site aims to become a "centre of excellence" for science, technology and business occupiers.
Most of these complexes offer some forms of support, knowledge transfer and networking opportunities to start-ups. More intensive support is available for software business through the Isis Software Incubator, which supports nascent ventures in the development of products or services through its facility in Summertown (although it doesn't provide any direct investment).
Businesses in other sectors looking for office, lab or warehousing space have a good range of options. There are a number of commercial property parks in the surrounding Oxfordshire area, including Abingdon Business Park, Banbury, and Oxford Business Parks – a full list can be found here.
Oxford currently has a number of co-working facilities – WORKSPACE OXFORD, located a short walk from the city centre, The Old Music Hall, operated by Ethical Property and offering shared meeting rooms and a "communal breakout space" and HATCH, a co-work space and makervault (a converted vault set up for experimentation and prototyping, including a 3D printer and other tools).
Access to grants and funding in Oxford
Whether you are a seed-stage start-up or a fast-growth business, Oxford offers a good number of options when it comes to funding. Straightforward grant funding for non-social enterprises is, however, thin on the ground.
For smaller businesses, the Oxfordshire LEP offers 'Innovation Support Vouchers' which allow small and medium-sized enterprises to claim 50% (up to a maximum of £5,000 per voucher) of the cost of business training, mentoring, or access to specialised facilities which will drive the creation of jobs. This opportunity is currently closed, but future schemes will be announced on the website so it's worth checking back.
Additionally, if you are experiencing difficulty obtaining funding from traditional sources, the Fredericks Foundation could help; the charity offers business advice and loans to start-ups struggling to raise the finance they need elsewhere.
Number of business deaths (2015): 480
On the angel investment side, Oxford Early Investments provides backing of between £25,000 and £250,000 to innovative early-stage companies through its network of investors. The network is not sector-specific, and backs companies in the early stages of technical and commercial development with high growth potential.
For larger companies, the Oxford Investment Opportunity Network typically invests larger amounts of between £200,000 and £2m through its network. Whilst funding is, again, not sector specific, the organisation has a "particular interest" in companies with innovative or patented disruptive technologies.
Oxford's pedigree and network of support means that its start-up companies do especially well compared to the rest of the country and it has a start-up survival rate of 45% (businesses launched in 2010 and still trading in 2015), however this is markedly less than its rival Cambridge which boasts survival rates of 49%.
Quality of life in Oxford
£427,140: Property price average (September 2016)
30.71: Crimes per 1,000 people (June 2015)
22.5mbps: Average broadband speed (2014)
Oxford is one of the best known historic cities in the UK, and boasts an enviable array of cultural, historic and entertainment attractions for such a small city. As you might expect, the University's long presence here (the first colleges were established in the mid-1200s) provides the lynchpin of much of the city's employment and lifestyle. Many of the colleges themselves feature appealing historical architecture, and are tourist attractions in their own right.
The Ashmolean Museum is one of the world's most famous historic museums and contains artifacts and archaeological finds from across history, sourced from around the world. The stately home of Blenheim Palace, a stunning example of 18th century Baroque architecture, is another popular attraction. These are just some of many; the Visit Oxford site contains a more detailed index of the myriad diversions available.
The city has particularly impressive architecture, some of which dates back to the late Saxon period. The landmarks of Christ Church Cathedral, St. George's Tower, the Church of St Mary the Virgin and more contribute to Oxford's world-famous 'dreaming spires', and it is little wonder that the area continues to inspire authors, artists and filmmakers. The city is built around several rivers, most notably the River Isis (what the Thames is known as in Oxford) and the River Cherwell, famous for its punting and rowing.
Oxford's large student population also drives a lively nightlife and live music scene across the centre, so it is not all Inspector Morse and punting by any means.
As you might expect, the trade-off of living in such a prosperous, picturesque city is a high cost of living. The average house price in Oxfordshire stands at a steep £427,140 second only to rival university city Cambridge (£446,796). Crime, on the other hand, is at the opposite end of the spectrum, coming in at the lowest on our list.


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Brock's new Women's Choir preparing for inaugural concert
Friday, November 23, 2018 | by Jaquelyn Bezaire
The Brock University Choirs rehearse for their upcoming performance on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Cairns Recital Hall of the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre.
Brock University's new Women's Choir is joining forces with the established Chamber Choir to perform its first concert next month.
Assistant Professor Rachel Rensink-Hoff will lead the Brock Choirs in Concert performance on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. It will take place at the Cairns Recital Hall of the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre in downtown St. Catharines.
The concert is part of the Department of Music's Viva Voce! Choral Series, which begins its season Saturday, Nov. 24 with a performance by the Avanti Chamber Singers. The Women's Choir and Chamber Choir are each comprised of about 30 members from Brock University and the wider Niagara community.
Rensink-Hoff believes the concert provides a great opportunity to bridge the gap between students and the community and showcase the breadth of talented singers from the region as a whole.
"It's a neat dynamic as the students get to know the community members and vice versa," she said. "I've been trying to encourage interaction between the singers during breaks so that it feels as comfortable as possible and the singers can bond with each other."
The choirs will be joined on stage by the Walker String Quartet, which will also perform some solo pieces during the concert.
The Brock Choirs in Concert performance will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1 at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre.
Tickets for the concert are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and students. There is also a $5 option available for eyeGo program members. Tickets are available through the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre (PAC) Box Office at 905-688-0722 or on the PAC website.
The next performance in the Viva Voce! Choral Series will take place on Feb. 23 featuring the Avanti Chamber Singers. For more details on upcoming concerts, visit the Department of Music website.
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Coach Antonio Meza had this to say about his team, "The players showed great character competing and finding a way to get to the final. Coming back from losing 1-0 to turning it around in the semifinal to win 2-1 was great to watch. We will build on this when we train this winter and prepare for the Spring season".
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CERN bails on Facebook's Workplace, cites cost
Editor's note: This story has been updated with new information about CERN's rationale for moving away from Facebook Workplace.
Research organization CERN will replace Facebook's Workplace with an open source alternative after deciding not to move to a new free version of the collaboration software that would eliminate enterprise management features.
CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, first rolled out Workplace's free Standard version in 2016.
The organization has since been testing the premium version of the enterprise social network with staff, including CERN's HR and IT teams. About 1,000 staffers currently use Workplace, with around 150 active weekly users on the platform.
Facebook initially waived the costs of Workplace Premium, but then unveiled new payment plans last July. CERN was told to either begin paying for the full service or move to the free "Essential" version of the app. That change would have ended access to single sign-on and other enterprise features, CERN said.
"Paying for such features, for a tool that was not part of our core offering for the CERN community and where the existing level of control of our data did not correspond to CERN's needs, was not suitable. Therefore, we will end the trial of this platform," the organization said in a blog post.
CERN now plans to use Mattermost, an open-source tool, for instant messaging; it will join several other internal communications tools already available to staffers. It requested that all content hosted on Facebook's servers be removed.
CERN had initially said it planned to ditch Workplace because moving to the Essential tier would result in the loss of control of its data, which it said would be sent to Facebook. That statement was changed on Friday, with that claim retracted.
According to Facebook, a customer retains control over their data. "A community admin manages the community and the company owns and controls the data. The community admin can modify, delete or export your data at any time."
Facebook called CERN's fears about data control "inaccurate" and argued that cost was the primary reason CERN opted for Mattermost.
"Last year we announced an update to our pricing and packaging," a Facebook spokesperson said. "As part of this we moved from two tier offerings (one free, one paid) to three (one free, two paid). CERN [was] originally on our Premium tier for free, and we asked them to either pay for the technology or downgrade to our free tier. They declined for cost reasons…."
Alongside the free tier, Workplace now has two paid plans: Workplace Enterprise, which costs $8 per user per month, and Workplace Advanced, at $4 per user per month. The latter has limits on certain features such as storage and the number of people who can join group calls.
On all three tiers, "Facebook acts as the data processor, and our customers act as the data controller," the spokesperson said. "Our customers retain all rights, title and interest (including intellectual property rights) to their data.
"CERN saying that they were given a choice to pay or lose their administrative and data rights to Workplace is not accurate. They could join Workplace today on our Essential tier, which would allow them to use Workplace for free and retain the same admin and data rights."
CERN declined to discuss the move to replace Workplace in more detail.
Concerns over Facebook's use of data
There are 3 million paid Workplace customers, according to the most recent data on the app. That number includes deployments at large enterprise such as Nestle and the Royal Bank of Scotland.
However, concerns have arisen in the past about how controversies around handling of data in Facebook's consumer business might affect its enterprise operations. A survey by CCS Insight last year showed that 42% of employees felt their trust in Facebook had decreased in the last 12 months.
"…This is something we've seen become an increasing issue over the last couple of years following the Cambridge Analytica scandal," Angela Ashenden, a principal analyst at CCS Insight, said before CERN changed its explanation for the move to Mattermost.
"Overall, the Workplace team has done well to manage the impact of this on its enterprise business, but it's inevitable that there will be some fallout as a result…," she said.
Ashenden added that, while the Workplace free trial attracted a lot of interest from a range of companies and helped to kick-start its traction in the collaboration market, a move to a revenue model was inevitable, with most organizations accepting they have to pay for enterprise-grade security, governance and full control.
Raúl Castañón-Martínez, senior analyst at 451 Research, said it's not unusual to see data management concerns among large organizations.
"This highlights that … SaaS services like Workplace might not be a good fit for every company; this is further reinforced by the fact that CERN stated they are relying on services like Mattermost, which does provide companies with full control of their data.
"It is also notable that several members publicly stated that they did not trust Facebook in terms of data privacy," he said. "While Facebook has stated that its enterprise solution functions as a separate entity to their consumer services, they could benefit from expanding their efforts to address these concerns."
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"I feel blessed to have fulfilled the dream of being part of a World Cup-winning Indian team. The preparatory process to defend the World Cup in 2015 should begin early and in right earnest.
"I would like to wish the team all the very best for the future. I am eternally grateful to all my well-wishers for their unconditional support and love over the years.''
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"I thought he would play in the one-day series against Pakistan.''
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"Anointed to Bring Good News", Luke 4:14-21, January 23, 2022
"Word, Flesh, and Light", John 1:1-18, January 2, 2022
"Connecting the Dots", Luke 2:41-52, December 26, 2021
"Christmas Eve Homily", Luke 2:1-20, December 24, 2021
"Prepare the Way of the Lord", Luke 3:1-6, December 5, 2021
"Stand Up and Raise Your Heads", Luke 21:25-36, November 28, 2021(First Sunday of Advent)
"Pilate's Five Questions", John 18:33-38, November 21, 2021 (Christ the King)
"Not One Stone", Mark 13:1-10, November 14, 2021
"Jesus Knows Better", John 11:32-44, November 7, 2021
"The Second Reformation", Mark 12:28-34, October 31, 2021
"Crying Out Loud", Mark 10:46-52, October 24, 2021
"You Want Some of This?", Mark 10:35-45, October 17, 2021
"Getting to 'Follow Me'", Mark 10:17-31, October 10, 2021
"Divorce", Mark 10:2-16, October 3, 2021
"Non Sequitur", Mark 9:38-50, September 26, 2021
"Greatness on Jesus' Terms", Mark 9:30-37, September 19, 2021
"From Mourning to Joy", Two Meditations on Pandemic and Faith, Psalm 116:1-9 and Mark 8:27-38
"Faith Finds Access", Mark 7:24-37, September 5, 2021
"From Within", Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23, August 29, 2021
"We Sing Together", John 6:51-58, Ephesians 5:15-20, August 22, 2022
"Many Turned Back", John 6:56-69, August 15, 2021
"Getting Personal", John 6:35, 41-51, August 8, 2021
"Christ Alone", John 6:24-35, August 1, 2021
"More Than Sufficient", John 6:1-21, July 25, 2021
"Driven By Desperation", Mark 6:30-34, 53-56, July 18, 2021
"Searching for Good News", Mark 6:14-29, July 11, 2021
"Soon I Will Be Done", Mark 5:21-43, June 27, 2021
"Get In the Boat", Mark 4:35-41, June 20, 2021
"Kingdom Parables", Mark 4:26-34, June 13, 2021
"The Only Unforgivable Sin", Mark 3:20-35, June 6, 2021
"Born of Water and Spirit", John 3:1-17, May 30, 2021
"The Holy Spirit: Proving the World Wrong", John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15, Pentecost! May 23, 2021
"Prayer for Unity: Prayer for Protection", John 17:6-19, May 16, 2021
"Chosen Friend", John 15:9-17, May 9, 2021
"I Am the True Vine", John 15:1-8, May 2, 2021
"The Good Shepherd", John 10:11-18, April 25, 2021
"Simply Be Peace", Luke 24:36b-48, April 18, 2021
"Recognition", John 20:19-31, April 11, 2021
"From Sorrow to Joy!", John 20:1-18, EASTER! April 4, 2021
"Five Good Friday Meditations", John 18:1-19:42, April 2, 2021
"Love One Another", John 13:1-17, 31b-35, Maundy Thursday, April 1, 2021
"For This Reason I Have Come", John 12:20-33, March 21, 2021
"The End of Condemnation", John 3:14-21 and Numbers 21:4-9, March 14, 2021
"Where God Abides", John 2:13-22, March 7, 2021
"Caesarea Philippi", Mark 8:27-38, February 28, 2021
"With Wild Beasts", Mark 1:9-15, February 21, 2021
"Approaching Inevitable Change", Mark 9:2-9, Transfiguration of the Lord, February 14, 2021
"Living Like Jesus", Mark 1:29-39, February 7, 2021
"Rescued from Impossible Bondage", Mark 1:21-28, January 31, 2021
"The Price of Discipleship", Mark 1:14-20, January 24, 2021
"Come and See", John 1:43-51, January 17, 2021
"Stand Up, Step Up", The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr keynote address, January 14, 2021
"The Word", John 1:1-18, January 3, 2021
"Seeing Salvation", Luke 2:21-40, December 27, 2020
"Draw Deep the Breath of Christmas", Luke 1:5-2:20, December 24, 2020
"That All Might Believe", Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 and John 1:6-8, 19-28, December 13, 2020
"Out of Wilderness: God is Further Revealed", Isaiah 40:1-11 and Mark 1:1-8, December 6, 2020
"Potter and Clay", Isaiah 64:1-9 and Mark 13:24-37, November 29, 2020
"Faith v Works", Matthew 25:31-46, November 22, 2020
"Joy or Weeping?", Matthew 25:14-30, November 15, 2020
"Staying Awake", Matthew 25:1-13, November 8, 2020
"Blessed are the Saints", Matthew 5:1-12 and Revelation 7:9-17, November 1, 2020
"Hear O Israel", Matthew 22:34-46, October 25, 2020
"Conflicting Loyalties", Matthew 22:15-22, October 18, 2020
"Many Called, Few Chosen", Matthew 22:1-14, October 11, 2020
"Producing Fruits of the Kingdom", Matthew 21:33-46, October 4, 2020
"High Stakes Showdown", Matthew 21:23-32, September 27, 2020
"What's in a Name?", Matthew 20:1-16, September 20, 2020
"Over the Top!", Matthew 18:21-35, September 13, 2020
"More Than Mere Recipe", Matthew 18:15-20, September 6, 2020
"Our Values", Romans 12:9-21, August 30, 2020
"#ChurchStrong", Matthew 16: 13-20, August 23, 2020
"Words Matter", Matthew 15:10-20, 21-28, August 16, 2020
"Peter and the Sea", Matthew 14:22-33, August 9, 2020
"Five Loaves | Two Fish", Matthew 14:13-21, August 2, 2020
"Parables of the Kingdom", Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52, July 26, 2020
"God's Prerogative", Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43, July 19, 2020
"The Illusion of Independence", Matthew 10:40-42, June 28, 2020
"Do Not Fear", Matthew 10:24-39, June 21, 2020
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"C, E, and G" Trinity Sunday, June 7, 2020
"Moving Forward" Pentecost! May 31, 2020
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"Love and Responsibility", John 14:15-21, May 17, 2020
"Whatever You Ask", John 14:1-14, May 10, 2020
"Life Abundant", John 10:1-10, May 3, 2020
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"Finding Peace in the Storm", John 20:19-31, April 19, 2020
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"God's Been Here Before" Ezekiel 37:1-14 and John 11:1-45, March 29, 2020
"Ten Simple Things" John 9:1-41, March 22, 2020
"A Woman's Witness" John 4:4-42, March 15, 2020
"Nicodemus" John 3:1-17, March 8, 2020
"Who Provides?" Matthew 4:1-11, March 1, 2020
"A Transcendent Breakthrough" Matthew 17:1-9, February 23, 2020
"Consider the Stakes Raised" Matthew 5:21-37, February 16, 2020
"Salt and Light" Isaiah 58:3-9a and Matthew 5:13-20, February 9, 2020
"Blessed" Matthew 5:1-12, February 2, 2020
"Come and See" John 1:29-42, January 19, 2020
"Renewal" Isaiah 42:1-9 and Matthew 3:13-17, Baptism of the Lord, January 12, 2020
"When Time Stands Still" John 1:1-18, January 5, 2020
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"Preparing a Way" Romans 15:4-13 and Matthew 3:1-12, December 8, 2019
"History, Mystery, Majesty" Matthew 24:36-44, December 1, 2019
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Kansas Swimming and Diving Adds Seven
Women's Swimming and Diving Signees
Name Hometown
Hannah Angell Overland Park, Kan.
Graylyn Jones Marietta, Ga.
Lindsay Manning Spring, Texas
Allison Merecka Cypress, Texas
Leah Pfitzer Kingwood, Texas
Gretchen Pocisk Dayton, Ohio
Sammie Schurig Topeka, Kan.
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas swimming and diving has signed seven student athletes including Olympic Trials qualifier and Topeka, Kan. native, Sammie Schurig, to National Letters of Intent during the fall signing period.
Schurig joins Hannah Angell, Lindsay Manning, Allison Merecka, Leah Pfitzer, Gretchen Pocisk and Graylyn Jones as student-athletes deciding to further their education and athletic careers at Kansas. The 2013 class spans four states, including two swimmers from Kansas, three from Texas, one from Ohio and a diver from Georgia.
"We are thrilled these seven athletes will be joining us next fall," Kansas head coach Clark Campbell said. "Each has the capability to help us immediately and make us a better team. Coach (Jen) Fox and coach (Eric) Elliott worked hard on this class for some time and we look forward to their arrival next season."
Schurig swam at Washburn Rural High School and for the Topeka Swim Association club team under head coach Barry Neville. She qualified for the 2012 Olympic Trials, where she swam with three current Jayhawks, with a time of 2:19.51 in the 200-yard backstroke at the USA Swimming Sectionals held in Jenks, Okla., last March. In addition to her specialty in the backstroke, Schurig will also compete in the individual medley and middle distance freestyle events at KU.
"We've had our eye on Sammie for a while," Campbell said. "Of our signing class, Sammie was the lone 2012 Olympic Trial qualifier. Her local ties will create excitement in the swimming community as she develops her talents as a Jayhawk."
Angell also has local ties; the Overland Park, Kan., native joins the Jayhawks as the other commitment from the state of Kansas for the 2013 signing class. Angell attended Blue Valley Southwest High School and swam for the Kansas City Blazers club team under head coach Gardner Howland. Angell was a Junior National qualifier and narrowly missed qualifying for the Olympic Trials last summer.
"Hannah is an athlete that we've watched for a while as one of the top Kansas swimmers in the class of 2013," Campbell said. "She has improved a lot and we're excited to start working with her, as she has big goals and will make an immediate impact."
Manning joins the Jayhawks from Spring, Texas where she attended Oak Ridge High School and swam for the Magnolia Aquatic Club under head coach Scott MacFarland. She earned the distinction of Junior National Qualifier in several distance freestyle events, which is where Campbell sees her helping next year's team the most.
"Lindsay will play a major role for us in the distance group," Campbell said. "She is fortunate working with Coach MacFarland, as he has a lot of experience developing athletes in her area of expertise. As one of the top distance swimmers in Texas, she will come in and help us as soon as she arrives in Lawrence."
Merecka is from Cypress, Texas where she attended Cypress Woods High School and swam for the Cypress Fairbanks Swim Club (FLEET) under head coach Clayton Cagle and swam with current Jayhawks junior Morgan Sharp and freshman Chelsie Miller. Like Manning, Campbell hopes that Merecka will impact the Jayhawks distance freestyle events next year.
"Allison is our third athlete from the FLEET program in the last three years," Campbell said. "She is a lot like Morgan (Sharp) and will help us in the middle-distance freestyle events. Our hope is that she develops into a Big 12-level miler as well."
Rounding out the Texas portion of the class, Pfitzer comes to Lawrence from Kingwood, Texas where she attended Kingwood High School and swam for Blue Tide Aquatics under head coach Charlie Fry. Pfitzer is also a Junior National Qualifier and will help the Jayhawks in the butterfly and sprint freestyle events.
"Leah rounds out our contingent from Houston," Campbell said. "Leah will come in and help right away in the sprint free and fly events. We believe she will benefit from our strength program and develop into a high level sprinter."
Pocisk has KU ties through her grandfather, Riley Donald, who played basketball at KU under legendary coach Dr. Phog Allen from 1950-51. Pocisk attended Oakwood High School in Dayton, Ohio and swam for the Dayton Raiders club team under head coach Kevin Weldon. When Pocisk joins the Jayhawks, she will be looked upon to contribute in the breaststroke, the individual medley and the sprint freestyle.
"Gretchen continues her family's tradition within Kansas Athletics," Campbell said. "She will help right away in her specialty, which is breaststroke. We are also looking forward to developing her sprint freestyle capabilities as well."
Jones joins the Jayhawks as the lone diving recruit for the 2013 class. Jones attended Wheeler High School in Marietta, Ga., and dove for the Metro Atlanta Divers club team under head coach Bill Humber. Jones picked up two top-15 finishes at the 2012 AAU Diving National Championships, finishing seventh in the one-meter (313.5) and 12th in the three-meter (307.7) event.
"I think she will be very good," diving coach Eric Elliott said. "She is one of those 'diamond in the rough' types that come under the radar. She is an extremely hard worker and will do whatever you ask her to do and that is big. You want kids that want to work and want to improve."
The Jayhawks are currently training for their spring 2013 schedule, which begins on Saturday, Jan. 12, when they travel to Los Angeles, Calif., for a double dual against San Diego State and host UCLA at the Spieker Aquatics Center. KUAthletics.com: The official online source for Kansas Athletics, Williams Education Fund contributions, tickets, merchandise, multimedia, photos and much, much more.